App Reinstaller updated to version 2.0, now works again with new features

We've covered Reinstaller before, but here's another app with similar functionality. App Reinstaller is by another Windows Phone developer, also offering consumers a way to quickly check, download and install apps. This is highly useful if you're moving to a new phone or had to wipe your current Windows Phone due to issues.

Version 2.0 of App Reinstaller has just been pushed to the store and reportedly contains multiple bug fixes, as well as patches for server connectivity.

Since a number of you have experienced problems with Reinstaller, we figured we'd give you a heads up on an alternative. Just like before, all that's required is a valid Microsoft account that you wish to check your device against. Once logged in, App Reinstaller will load all the apps that aren't installed on that handset, but have been downloaded in the past and are available (including previous purchases). It's magic.

It's quite neat as instead of hunting through the Windows Phone Store, all you need to do is scroll a single list to find what you're looking for. Filters are implemented so you can easily select and install all trials or just full versions of available apps. After you've selected which apps you wish to have reinstalled, hit the big red button and away you go.

A handful of settings are configurable, including hiding trial apps, limiting maximum apps to load and setting the purchase history size limit. There's not much else to it. You'll not be finding yourself spending a lot of time enjoying the simple UI because all the apps will be installed straight through the store and by tackling eah listing through use of the back button - quick and easy.

You can download App Reinstaller from the Windows Phone Store for $0.99, if you wish to support the developer. An ad-free trial is available and the app is listed for both Windows Phone 7 and 8. Thanks, Mark, for the tip!

The built in back up only backs up currently installed apps, this app includes everything you've ever downloaded and possibly deleted.
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BTW - you can also get this by going to Windows Phone Store in the browser and selecting purchase history.

Josh, based on my experience, I dont think that's accurate. I replaced my device and I went from 176 to 230 apps doing a Windows Phone restore. This app is not necessary from a backup perspective, but good if you like difficult processes. :)

Well if you have been with WP since day on there are times you forget about apps that you have used before the backup only does the last back up and only came with wp8 so this just shows your entire history

Besides having app backup built into the phone, there is also a complete list of app downloads (currently install and deleted) in the Windows Phone store under 'purchase history'.
So, I'm sorry but maybe its time familiarize yourself with what's already available before claiming what Microsoft needs to do.

So I have log on to windowsphone.com to check the list of apps...very cool feature.. sorry guys I am coming from galaxy S2 to Lumia so learning things as of now.
But why is der no option in the phone store itself,is der one available? saves an extra effort,isnt it
Also is der an option to remove an app from history. Small things... makes big difference.

I'm the developer of App Reinstaller, you can yell at me if something breaks. This was mainly a bugfix update and I had to remove the "hide free" filter because that was not possible anymore. I've planned filtering and searching for the next update.

Someone needs to come up with a tool to clean up your purchase history for both WP and W8. I have more apps that I could care less about than apps I would restore. Microsoft should at least allow this from the website or from "Your Apps" on W8.